The Scene Of The Scenehttps://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/Wed, 20 Mar 2019 17:54:10 +0000en-USSite-Server v6.0.0-17336-17336 (http://www.squarespace.com)Megaphonic FMThe best part of going to a show is hanging out with your friends afterwards and talking about it.The best part of going to a show is hanging out with your friends afterwards and talking about it.The best part of going to a show is hanging out with your friends afterwards and talking about it.noChris Piumachrispiuma@gmail.comMegaphonic FMepisodic20. Così Fan Tutte.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaFri, 22 Feb 2019 14:11:46 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/20599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5c70015e53450a83dc5f8059Opera season continues! We saw Mozart’s Così Fan Tutte, performed at the Canadian Opera Company. Young lovers are tested with some cruel, nonconsensual pedagogy, which means this counts as a fun, comic opera.

Chris and Michael will let you know if the music and set design makes up for the plot.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw Richard Strauss’s Elektra at the Canadian Opera Company. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]We saw Richard Strauss’s Elektra at the Canadian Opera Company. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]no00:28:041919. Elektra.full19. Elektra.18. PodCon 2.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaMon, 21 Jan 2019 18:05:15 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/18599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5c4605560e2e72c267dbd7bfWe went to PodCon 2! We saw some live podcasts, went to some workshops on how to make podcasts, and met other podcast fans. And we recorded a live episode of The Scene Of The Scene about PodCon at PodCon! We have said the syllable “pod” too much.

Chris, Michael, Alex, and Sarah talked about how it was going. Recorded at the LiveU Recording Studio at PodCon 2. (Thanks!)

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We went to PodCon! [Chris Piuma, Michael Collins, Alex King, Sarah Wilson.]We went to PodCon! [Chris Piuma, Michael Collins, Alex King, Sarah Wilson.]no00:19:391818. PodCon 2.full18. PodCon 2.17. The Price of Everything.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSat, 24 Nov 2018 14:26:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/17599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5bf8c6c28985839163abd713We saw The Price of Everything(Nathaniel Kahn, 2018), a documentary about the art world. It focuses on some of the artists, collectors, gallerists, historians, and especially the people at the auction houses who make the art world the money-crazed scene it is (or is understood to be) today.

Afterwards Chris and Michael had a chat about art and late capitalism but mostly art.

]]>Megaphonic.fmWe saw The Price of Everything (Kahn, 2018), a documentary about the art world. [Featuring Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]We saw The Price of Everything (Kahn, 2018), a documentary about the art world. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]no28:591717. The Price of Everything.full17. The Price of Everything.16. Connected.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaFri, 26 Oct 2018 06:13:10 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/16599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5bd2ad59e5e5f02603357c84We went and saw a live recording of Connected, a podcast about Apple products. Then we headed to a nearby bar to record our thoughts about the show (and about podcasts, live podcasts, and Apple products).

After recording, Chris (who has been a fan of Connected for a while) and Joy (who is new to the show) had a few drinks and discussed Pippin (among many other things). We probably should have kept the tape running.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw a live recording of Connected, a podcast about Apple products, and then went to a bar to talk about the show (and podcasts and Apple products). [Chris Piuma and Joy Ambler.]We saw a live recording of Connected, a podcast about Apple products, and then went to a bar to talk about the show (and podcasts and Apple products). [Chris Piuma and Joy Ambler.]no00:13:431616. Connected.full16. Connected.15. Hadrian.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaMon, 22 Oct 2018 03:01:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/15599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5bccf0f69140b7564525dc9cOpera season at the Canadian Opera Company continues with their production of Rufus Wainwright’s Hadrian. It’s the tale of Roman emperor Hadrian, whose lover Antinous drowned when he was still young and beautiful. Hadrian spent the rest of his life mourning the loss.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw Hadrian, the new opera by Rufus Wainwright, performed by the Canadian Opera Company. [Michael Collins and Andy Tod.]We saw Hadrian, the new opera by Rufus Wainwright, performed by the Canadian Opera Company. [Michael Collins and Andy Tod.]no00:18:511515. Hadrian.full15. Hadrian.14. Eugene Onegin.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSun, 30 Sep 2018 22:19:24 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/14599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5bb1482ba4222f6ed3ea37ceWe saw the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. It’s the tale of a man who insults a woman, kills his friends, and spends a few years moping about how rough he’s had it. A tale of toxic masculinity as old as time, but somehow still relevant today.

Chris and Michael saw it, and immediately went to Nathan Philip Square to talk about it.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]We saw the Canadian Opera Company’s production of Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins.]no00:19:131414. Eugene Onegin.full14. Eugene Onegin.13. Three Identical Strangers.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaFri, 24 Aug 2018 13:52:33 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/13599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5b800a484ae2370aaf275d77We saw Three Identical Strangers (Tim Wardle, 2018), a new documentary about three triplets who were separated at birth, only to accidentally find each other as young men. The film begins with their happy moment of rediscovery—but soon unfolds several darker twists to their tale.

Adam, Beth, and Chris sat on a park bench after seeing the movie to discuss how the movie handled its compelling story.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw the documentary Three Identical Strangers (Tim Wardle, 2018). Adam Clarke, Beth Martin, and Chris Piuma discuss how the movie handles its compelling tale of triplets separated at birth.We saw the documentary Three Identical Strangers (Tim Wardle, 2018). Adam Clarke, Beth Martin, and Chris Piuma discuss how the movie handles its compelling tale of triplets separated at birth.no00:23:381313. Three Identical Strangers.full13. Three Identical Strangers.12. The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaWed, 22 Aug 2018 18:20:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/12599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5b7d8cd81ae6cf129395446cWe caught a screening of The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (Andy and Michael Jones, 1986), a cult classic comedy which was also the first feature film made entirely in Newfoundland by Newfoundlanders.

Adam and Michael, who had seen it before, took Chris to see it for the first time. Was it too Newfoundlandic for him? Would it play as well for audiences who weren't at least Newfoundland-adjacent? We discussed all this and more immediately after the screening.

[We won’t link to it, but you can find the film on YouTube. Adam’s article on the movie from the Newfoundland Quarterly is, sadly, not available online. Also check out these twotributes to the late Michael Jones.]

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (Andy and Michael Jones, 1986), a cult comedy classic from Newfoundland. Chris, Adam, and Michael shared their thoughts immediately after the screening. We saw The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood (Andy and Michael Jones, 1986), a cult comedy classic from Newfoundland. Chris, Adam, and Michael shared their thoughts immediately after the screening. no00:18:251212. The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood.full12. The Adventure of Faustus Bidgood.11. Godzilla.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaWed, 04 Jul 2018 14:12:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/11599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5b2fbf616d2a73177aaba160We watched the original Godzilla (Ishiro Honda, 1954). A giant monster is attacking Tokyo: Why? And how can its destruction be stopped? What sacrifices will required to put an end to this destruction?

Over at It’s Just A Show, your deep-dive podcast about Mystery Science Theater 3000, we talk about a lot of goofygiantmonstermovies. But when Adam realized that Beth and Chris hadn't seen the original Godzilla movie before, he arranged a viewing. Do they fall in love with this tragic anti-hero?

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We watched the original Godzilla (Ishirō Honda, 1954). A giant monster is attacking Tokyo: Why? And how can its destruction be stopped? What sacrifices will required to put an end to this destruction? Adam, Beth, and Chris—from MST3K podcast It’s Just A Show—find out.We watched the original Godzilla (Ishirō Honda, 1954). A giant monster is attacking Tokyo: Why? And how can its destruction be stopped? What sacrifices will required to put an end to this destruction? Adam, Beth, and Chris—from MST3K podcast It’s Just A Show—find out.no00:36:091111. Godzilla.full11. Godzilla.10. Becoming Who I Was.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaWed, 20 Jun 2018 22:45:12 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/10599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5b2ad5e970a6ade8a8706435We saw Becoming Who I Was (Moon Chang-Yong, 2017), a documentary about a young boy in northern India who is a Rinpoche—the reincarnation of a Tibetan monk. Unable to contact his flock in Tibet—and rejected from his local monastery because of this—he travels with his mentor to figure out what he needs to do next.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw Becoming Who I Was (Moon Chang-Yong, 2017), a documentary about a young boy in India who is a reincarnation of a Tibetan monk. Unable to contact his flock in Tibet, he travels with his mentor to figure out what he needs to do next. Chris Piuma and Lochin Brouillard discuss it afterwards.We saw Becoming Who I Was (Moon Chang-Yong, 2017), a documentary about a young boy in India who is a reincarnation of a Tibetan monk. Unable to contact his flock in Tibet, he travels with his mentor to figure out what he needs to do next. Chris Piuma and Lochin Brouillard discuss it afterwards.no00:20:131010. Becoming Who I Was.full10. Becoming Who I Was.9. Anna Bolena.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSun, 27 May 2018 14:31:29 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/9599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5b0abd6970a6addca9bb3fb1We saw Anna Bolena, an opera by Donizetti about Anne Boleyn, put on by the Canadian Opera Company. Sondra Radvanovksy performed the title role, as the soon-to-be-beheaded second wife of Henry VIII.

]]>The Scene Of The SceneWe saw Anna Bolena, an opera by Donizetti about Anne Boleyn, put on by the Canadian Opera Company. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins chatted afterwards about the opera.]We saw Anna Bolena, an opera by Donizetti about Anne Boleyn, put on by the Canadian Opera Company. [Chris Piuma and Michael Collins chatted afterwards about the opera.]no00:15:0199. Anna Bolena.full9. Anna Bolena.8. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaTue, 08 May 2018 13:38:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/8599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5aef803f0e2e7248fe46eeffWe saw Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. (Stephen Loveridge, 2018), a documentary about musician/activist/director/provocateur M.I.A., a Tamil refugee who became an unlikely pop star. The movie traces her early life, her rise to fame, her attempts to use that fame to address the civil war and genocide in Sri Lanka, and the controversies that have surrounded her career.

Michael Collins and Suzanne Akbari chatted afterwards to think through the movie.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. (Stephen Loveridge, 2018), a documentary about musician/activist/provocateur M.I.A. [Michael Collins and Suzanne Akbari chatted afterwards to think through the movie.]We saw Matangi/Maya/M.I.A. (Stephen Loveridge, 2018), a documentary about musician/activist/provocateur M.I.A. [Michael Collins and Suzanne Akbari chatted afterwards to think through the movie.]no00:14:1188. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.full8. Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.7. The Nightingale and Other Short Fables.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaWed, 02 May 2018 04:03:26 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/7599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ae931d0575d1f024025decbWe saw The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, a collection of short operatic and concert pieces by Igor Stravinsky put on by the Canadian Opera Company. If you’re thinking of seeing this and don’t want spoilers about the production (and that’s a reasonable way to want to see this), then don’t listen yet.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We see The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, a collection of short operatic and concert pieces by Igor Stravinsky put on by the Canadian Opera Company. Chris Piuma and Michael Collins talk about it immediately after, and it turns out they want more operatic puppets.We see The Nightingale and Other Short Fables, a collection of short operatic and concert pieces by Igor Stravinsky put on by the Canadian Opera Company. Chris Piuma and Michael Collins talk about it immediately after, and it turns out they want more operatic puppets.no00:21:4177. The Nightingale and Other Short Fables.full7. The Nightingale and Other Short Fables.6. The Return.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaTue, 01 May 2018 05:37:49 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/6599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ae7f46a2b6a280e79a4cff2We return to Hot Docs for The Return (Malene Choi, 2018), a hybrid documentary (i.e., one that includes fictional elements). It tells the story of two adoptees from South Korea who grew up in Denmark and who return to Korea to seek their biological parents, with complicated results.

Afterwards Chris Piuma and Lochin Brouillard had some tea and discussed the film and its resonances with Lochin’s experience as an adoptee from China who grew up in Canada.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We see The Return (Malene Choi, 2018), a hybrid documentary about Danish-Korean adoptees who return to Korea seeking their biological parents. Chris Piuma and Lochin Brouillard discuss the film over tea.We see The Return (Malene Choi, 2018), a hybrid documentary about Danish-Korean adoptees who return to Korea seeking their biological parents. Chris Piuma and Lochin Brouillard discuss the film over tea.no00:26:2766. The Return.full6. The Return.5. Cielo.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaMon, 30 Apr 2018 23:42:59 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/5599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ae7a51703ce643d874b0362We saw Cielo (Alison McAlpine, 2017) at Hot Docs. (Funny how we’re seeing a lot of documentaries during a documentary film festival.) Cielo (Spanish for "sky") has a lot of big questions about our relationship to the night sky, and the director asks both astronomers and villagers in Chile’s majestic Atacama plateau.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We saw Cielo (Alison McAlpine, 2017), a documentary that has big questions about our relationship with the night sky. Chris Piuma and Angelo Muredda had coffee and chatted afterwards.We saw Cielo (Alison McAlpine, 2017), a documentary that has big questions about our relationship with the night sky. Chris Piuma and Angelo Muredda had coffee and chatted afterwards.no13:0255. Cielo.full5. Cielo.4. People’s Republic of Desire.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSun, 29 Apr 2018 06:15:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/4599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ae54f9203ce64d372cb498cWe saw the documentary People’s Republic of Desire (Hao Wu, 2018). It follows two people in China who are hoping to become famous through live-streaming. It also tracks the fans—some very rich, some very poor—who pay to vote for them in an annual competition. We went to get some bubble tea afterwards to talk about the film and wonder about internet audiences, social connectedness, and bad interface design.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.Chris and Lochin see People’s Republic of Desire (Hao Wu, 2018), about the world of Chinese live-stream fame.Chris and Lochin see People’s Republic of Desire (Hao Wu, 2018), about the world of Chinese live-stream fame.no00:19:0244. People’s Republic of Desire.full4. People’s Republic of Desire.3. Shirkers.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSat, 28 Apr 2018 06:13:11 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/3599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ae40bbd2b6a28c108ed328dIn the early 90s, three teen zinester girls in Singapore make a movie with their Svengali-like older friend Georges. It’s a feature-length experimental road movie called Shirkers, and it is destined to become a cult classic—until Georges runs away with the footage. Sandi Tan, the wunderkind screenwriter and lead actor of Shirkers, now presents Shirkers(2018), a documentary about the lost film, and an attempt to figure out what happened after Georges left.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.Chris and Nadia see Shirkers (Sandi Tan, 2018), a documentary about three teen zinester girls in Singapore who make a feature-length film—which is stolen just after filming wraps.Chris and Nadia see Shirkers (Sandi Tan, 2018), a documentary about three teen zinester girls in Singapore who make a feature-length film—which is stolen just after filming wraps.no11:1033. Shirkers.full3. Shirkers.2. Beuys.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaTue, 24 Apr 2018 00:56:36 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/2599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5ade7dd9562fa708193783b1We went to see the documentary Beuys (Andres Veiel, 2017), about the experimental artist, provocateur, and sometime politician Joseph Beuys. Over sushi we discuss how performance artists of the 70s kept putting themselves in harm’s way, and we wade into it means to be a social activist artist.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We went to see the documentary Beuys, about the experimental artist, provocateur, and sometime politician Joseph Beuys. Over sushi we discuss how performance artists of the 70s kept putting themselves in harm’s way, and we wade into it means to be a social activist artist.We went to see the documentary Beuys, about the experimental artist, provocateur, and sometime politician Joseph Beuys. Over sushi we discuss how performance artists of the 70s kept putting themselves in harm’s way, and we wade into it means to be a social activist artist.
Featuring Chris Piuma and Nadia Halim.no00:18:1222. Beuys.full2. Beuys.1. Fun Home.The Scene Of The SceneChris PiumaSun, 22 Apr 2018 14:41:17 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/1599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5adc9ef2352f538288f4a6acWe went to see the musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel about her relationship with her father. We discuss how queer narratives have changed over the years, the trauma of the closet, and the trickiness of representation.

]]>The Scene Of The Scene.We went to see the musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel about her relationship with her father. We discuss how queer narratives have changed over the years, the trauma of the closet, and the trickiness of representation.We went to see the musical Fun Home, based on Alison Bechdel’s autobiographical graphic novel about her relationship with her father. We discuss how queer narratives have changed over the years, the trauma of the closet, and the trickiness of representation.no00:25:5111. Fun Home.full1. Fun Home.The Scene Of The Scene Episode Guide.Chris PiumaMon, 01 Jan 2018 18:54:00 +0000https://www.megaphonic.fm/scene/episodes599db6208419c24160ad4a03:5ada8046aa4a99162aa9ff34:5c927e4271c10bfe761759a8